Snowpit on Mt. Judah

Location Name: 
Mt. Judah
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 11/19/2010 - 13:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 58.6572" N, 120° 18' 52.2684" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Shallow snowpack with very little continuity in this area. Several patches of dirt, rocks, trees, and other anchors/obstacles present. In the areas that had snow, the snowpack consists of a surface crust with softer snow below it. The thickness and strength of the sugary (facets) layer near the ground varies greatly.

Photo 1: Spotty coverage in the upper starting zone on Mt. Judah.

Photo 2: More coverage exists lower on the slope in more sheltered areas.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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